Franklin Electric Announces Promotion of Chase Ellsworth to Business Unit Sales Manager
Fort Wayne, IN – April 2023 – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) is pleased to announce that Chase Ellsworth has been promoted to Business Unit Sales Manager for the Industrial & Engineered Systems business unit. In his new role, Ellsworth will be supporting OEM customers who specialize in clean water and water feature applications.
Ellsworth began his career at Franklin Electric while still in college, serving as a customer relations intern. After graduation, he joined Franklin Electric full time as a marketing specialist where he coordinated the strategy and plan for segment-specific marketing efforts. In 2019, he transitioned to a customer success specialist role where he supported both the groundwater and industrial distribution business units of the company for over three years. It was in this role that he was part of a small group of employees named “Team of the Year” by Franklin Electric in 2022. The award is given to the team that best demonstrates outstanding performance, sales and customer support.
“Chase has always made it his mission to look for ways to help our customers operate as efficiently and intelligently as possible,” said Justin Pecoroni, Senior Business Unit Manager, OEM. “Because the OEM business unit supports multiple customer types across our entire product line, having an individual like Chase on our team adds a wealth of knowledge that will be invaluable to our customers’ success.”
About Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of systems and components for the movement of water and energy. Recognized as a technical leader in its products and services, Franklin Electric serves customers around the world in residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and fueling applications. Franklin Electric is proud to be named in Newsweek’s lists of America’s Most Responsible Companies and Most Trustworthy Companies for 2023.
